# US 2021/0330577 A1 · Method for eliminating odors comprising a deodorant composition containing opuntia ficus extract or persimmon juice

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- Number: US 2021/0330577 A1
- Document ID: US20210330577A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 17/097,769
- Filed: 2020-11-13
- Published: 2021-10-28
- Earliest claimed: 2020-04-28
- Assignees: The Wellness Life Institute Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: The Wellness Life Institute Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Hyun Joo LEE; Ha Young Choi; Na Young Choi; Ha Young Song
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210330577A1

## CPC

- A61K 8/9789: Magnoliopsida [dicotyledons]
- A61Q 15/00: Anti-perspirants or body deodorants (deodorisation of air A61L9/00)
- A61Q 11/00: Preparations for care of the teeth, of the oral cavity or of dentures; Dentifrices, e.g. toothpastes; Mouth rinses
- A61K: PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES (devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms A61J3/00; chemical aspects of, or use of materials for deodorisation of air, for disinfection or sterilisation, or for bandages, dressings, absorbent pads or surgical articles A61L; soap compositions C11D)
- A61Q: SPECIFIC USE OF COSMETICS OR SIMILAR TOILETRY PREPARATIONS

## Abstract

Disclosed is a method for eliminating odors including administering a deodorant composition containing an Opuntia ficus (prickly pear) extract or a fraction thereof as an active ingredient. The deodorant composition, which further contains a persimmon extract or a fraction thereof, a persimmon juice, or a green tea extract or a fraction thereof, is useful as a deodorizer for removing or reducing ammonia and trimethylamine.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for eliminating odors from a subject comprising administering a composition comprising an Opuntia ficus (prickly pear) extract or a fraction thereof as an active ingredient to the subject.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the odor is malodor of oral cavity or halitosis.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the composition further comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of a persimmon extract, a fraction of persimmon extract, a persimmon juice, a green tea extract, and a fraction of the green tea extract.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the Opuntia ficus (prickly pear) extract is obtained using, as an extraction solvent, water, an alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a mixed solvent thereof.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the persimmon is green (unripe) persimmon, which is an immature fruit from a persimmon tree.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the administering the composition reduces a concentration of ammonia or trimethylamine generated from the subject.

### Claim 7

A method for reducing ammonia and/or trimethylamine for reducing body odor or malodor of oral cavity, comprising topically administering a composition comprising an Opuntia ficus (prickly pear) extract or a fraction thereof as an active ingredient to body or oral cavity of the subject.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7, wherein the composition further comprises one or more selected from the group consisting of a persimmon extract, a fraction of persimmon extract, a persimmon juice, a green tea extract, and a fraction of the green tea extract.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7, wherein the Opuntia ficus (prickly pear) extract is obtained using, as an extraction solvent, water, an alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a mixed solvent thereof.